Germans raise the middle finger: They want more cars that run on fuel!

 Those cheeky Germans have gone and done it again! While the rest of the world is gearing up for an electric revolution, what do they do? They thumb their noses at progress and opt for good old-fashioned fuel guzzlers.

We've been keeping an eye on those stubborn Teutonic types for a while now. Despite the European Union waving the flag for electric vehicles, the Germans managed to wriggle out of it. They've even tweaked the legislation to suit their petrol-powered preferences. And now, they're doubling down on it.

Seems like petrol is back in vogue in Germany. While the powers-that-be are advocating for us all to plug in or at least go hybrid, the Germans are revving up their engines for a different tune. According to a study by pollster Forsa, a whopping 30 percent of Germans are eyeing up petrol-powered rides, up from 22 percent just last year.

Hybrids and electric cars, on the other hand, seem to be losing their sparkle. Only 15 percent are considering hybrids (down from 18 percent), and electric cars aren't faring much better at 16 percent. It's enough to make you wonder if those shiny electric vehicles are really all they're cracked up to be.

And who can blame them, really? The Germans are raising some valid concerns. Is an electric car really as green as it's painted? Doubt has crept in, especially as the environmental impact of batteries becomes clearer. It's a case of out of the frying pan and into the fire.

But it's not just skepticism about green credentials that's fueling this petrol resurgence. Germany's vast expanse means the charging infrastructure is more akin to Swiss cheese than the Netherlands' well-connected grid. And when you add in the lower upfront costs of petrol cars, it's no wonder they're sticking with what they know.

So, are you joining the German chorus in their hymn to petrol power? Or are you still buzzing with electric enthusiasm? Let us know in the comments below.